Hudson County, New Jersey: County in New Jersey, United States
Hudson County, a county in the U.S.
state of New Jersey. It is west of the lower Hudson River, which was named for Henry Hudson. The county seat is Jersey City.
Hudson County | |
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 View north on Hudson Waterfront | |
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 Location within the U.S. state of New Jersey | |
 New Jersey's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 40°44′N 74°05′W / 40.73°N 74.08°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| Founded | 1840 |
| Named for | Henry Hudson |
| Seat | Jersey City |
| Largest city | Jersey City (population and area) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 62.35 sq mi (161.5 km2) |
| • Land | 46.19 sq mi (119.6 km2) |
| • Water | 16.15 sq mi (41.8 km2) 25.9% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 724,854 |
| • Density | 15,691.5/sq mi (6,058.5/km2) |
| Congressional districts | 8th, 9th, 10th |
| Website | www |
As of the 2020 census, the county's population was 724,854.
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